Chinatown Files [2001]
Available digitallyHU_OSA_00004227
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Original Title
Chinatown Files
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Language
English
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Published
United States, 2001.
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Physical Description
DVD-ROM (58 min.)
Contents Summary
Filmed over 10 years, “Chinatown Files” charts the effects of the Cold War on Chinese Americans. The film reveals the hidden story of Chinese-American men and women who were hunted down, jailed, and targeted for deportation during the Cold War hysteria of the 1950’s and 1960’s. The interviews with Chinese Americans are interwoven with personal photographs, archival footage taken from Chinese and American propaganda films, old cartoons stereotyping Chinese Americans, and rare home movies of San Francisco and New York Chinatowns, all exploring the prejudice and xenophobia surrounding U.S.-China relations. “Chinatown Files” is a cautionary tale of how nationalist paranoia can quickly lead to racially-motivated violations of civil rights and liberties. It serves as a dramatic and enduring reminder of the fragility of constitutional protections.
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Soros Documentary Fund
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Library Special Collection
Soros Documentary Fund
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| Item Type | Current Location | Collection | Call Number | Volume Info | Shelving Location | Public Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DVD-ROM | OSA Film Library | OSA Film Library | - | - | - | - |
| DIGIFILM | OSA Film Library | OSA Film Library | FL Record 2612 | - | Audio Visual | Access Copy, MP4 format |
Chinatown Files [2001]
Available digitallyHU_OSA_00004227
Moving ImageGeneral Information
Director/Creator
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Original Title
Chinatown Files
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Language
English
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Published
United States, 2001.
General Information
Physical Description
DVD-ROM (58 min.)
Contents Summary
Filmed over 10 years, “Chinatown Files” charts the effects of the Cold War on Chinese Americans. The film reveals the hidden story of Chinese-American men and women who were hunted down, jailed, and targeted for deportation during the Cold War hysteria of the 1950’s and 1960’s. The interviews with Chinese Americans are interwoven with personal photographs, archival footage taken from Chinese and American propaganda films, old cartoons stereotyping Chinese Americans, and rare home movies of San Francisco and New York Chinatowns, all exploring the prejudice and xenophobia surrounding U.S.-China relations. “Chinatown Files” is a cautionary tale of how nationalist paranoia can quickly lead to racially-motivated violations of civil rights and liberties. It serves as a dramatic and enduring reminder of the fragility of constitutional protections.
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Bibliographic Information
Note
Soros Documentary Fund
Bibliographic Information
Library Special Collection
Soros Documentary Fund
Holdings
DVD
Item Type
DVD
Current Location
OSA Film Library
Current Location
OSA Film Library
Call Number
-
Volume Info
-
Shelving Location
-
Public Note
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Digital Film